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Recombinant Factor VIIa (NovoSeven) for Traumatic Coagulopathy

Karim Brohi, London, UK Factor VIIa in trauma: review of the literature and recommendations for use

Recombinant Factor VIIa is a novel therapy for the treatment of traumatic coagulopathy.  This article reviews the current literature and gives recommendations for use based on current best evidence.

Emergency Department Thoracotomy

Karim Brohi, London, UK Indications and technique of resuscitative thoracotomy

Emergency department thoractomy is performed in the emergency room for patients in traumatic arrest or profoundly shocked. This article discusses the indications for emergency department thoracotomy and describes the operative technique and resuscitative management of these patients.

Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST)

Karim Brohi, London, UK A primer on the FAST exam

A primer on the FAST ultrasound examination.

Haemothorax

Karim Brohi, London, UK The diagnosis and management of haemothorax.

Diagnosis and management of haemothorax.

Tension Pneumothorax

Karim Brohi, London, UK The diagnosis and management of tension pneumothorax.

Diagnosis and management of tension pneumothorax.

Simple Pneumothorax

Karim Brohi, London, UK The diagnosis and management of simple pneumothorax.

Diagnosis and management of simple pneumothorax.

Patch Angioplasty

, Stanford University

Patch angioplasty is used to repair a partial disruption of a vessel wall or longitudinal incision, where simple suture would result in narrowing of the vessel. The arteriotomy below was made in the common femoral artery as part of a procedure to remove clot from the external iliac artery

Combined Vascular & Skeletal Trauma

, Stanford University

Eric Frykberg discusses the management of these complex injuries.

The Tertiary Trauma Survey

What, Why, When, How & Who: Detecting Missed Injuries in the Multiply-Injured Patient

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Steroids for Spinal Cord Injury

Available evidence does not support the use of steroids in spinal cord injury

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